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I am ready to apply the finish on my guitar #1, my question is what would your recommendations be on what type finh and where to get it, i would prefer to use nitro but am unsure what to buy, i dont want to buy differnt things to get the finich i would prefer a single product, one ready to spray out of the can also does the nitro/lacquer have an amber appearance or must you add it too?

Stew Mac has nitro in a can, not sure about the tints in a can though. They're a sponsor with a link up above check it out.

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Jim Watts
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If you need it to be rattle can, the stew mac nitro is the only real option i see. It has a mildly amber look. Spraying anything more than a little bit of touchup with a can is a real hassle(finger cramps, slow/difficult to control build), but with care you could get a fine finish with it.

If you can get a spraying setup together, lots of people are gravitating towards waterbased lacquers, with Targets emtech EM6000 seeming like the current favorite. The latest target products lay down fantastically well, and rub out is significantly easier than nitro IMO. I dont know what they did to make rub out such a breeze, but i like it. I just finished a bass with target USL, and it went from level sanding to completely buffed out before my coffee got cold. I like to add a little bit of amber to waterbased lacquers to warm them up.

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Jordan Aceto
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